Manual of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques for Disorders of Deglutition by Springer-Verlag New York Inc. (Paperback, 2012)

Springer-Verlag New York Inc.

1461437784

9781461437789

115780900

Paperback

English

Clinical Medicine: Professional

596g

203mm

127mm

New York, NY

28mm

Gregory N. Postma, Caryn Easterling, Peter C. Belafsky, Reza Shaker

41 Black & White Illustrations, 31 Colour Illustrations, 25 Colour Tables, Biography

Dr. Shaker is one the founders of the Dysphagia Research Society and the Medical College of Wisconin's Dysphagia Institute. Dr. Shaker is internationally recognized for his studies of deglutition and deglutition disorders, gastroesophageal reflux disease and cerebral cortical control of gastrointestinal sensory motor function. His research has led to some of the seminal discoveries in the area of airway protection and has opened new avenues of investigation and treatment for patients with swallowing disorders. He developed the rehabilitative exercises for treatment of upper esophageal sphincter dysphagia: The 'Shaker Exercises' commonly used in clinical practice.

11/09/2012

2013

United States

Clinical Medicine: Professional